The role of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) II
Diagnostic Methodology Subcommittee was 1) to identify tests used to diagnose and monitor …

Dry eye can be caused by a variety of iatrogenic interventions. The increasing number of
patients looking for eye care or cosmetic procedures involving the eyes, together with a …

The aim of the subcommittee report was to review published evidence describing tear film
changes secondary to contact lens wear and to examine the evidence for associations …

A key element of contact lens practice involves clinical evaluation of anterior eye health,
including the cornea and limbus, conjunctiva and sclera, eyelids and eyelashes, lacrimal …

The first citation in PubMed referencing the issue of comfort with contact lenses is a paper
from 1960 linking hygienic contact lens care and comfortable lens wear. 1 Unfortunately, not …

Purpose. To evaluate whether dry-eye symptoms are associated with epitheliopathy of that
portion of the upper eyelid marginal conjunctiva—the lid wiper—that wipes the ocular, or …

Dry eye is a common yet complex condition. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors can cause
dysfunction of the lids, lacrimal glands, meibomian glands, ocular surface cells, or neural …

Purpose To evaluate (i) the relationship between traditional and new clinical tests (lid-wiper
epitheliopathy (LWE), lid-parallel conjunctival folds (LIPCOF)) and dry eye symptoms in non …

Evidence-based contact lens practice involves finding, appraising and applying research
findings as the basis for patient management decisions. These decisions should be …

The purpose of this article is to provide a review of existing literature describing
complications with contemporary contact lenses and their management. It is envisioned that …